[Jawlist] Weekly Science Report 5-1-20

Steve Detwiler steveorange2011 at gmail.com
Sun May 3 10:37:49 PDT 2020


*Weekly Science Report*

*May 1, 2020*



*'If you do not see God in Humanity, it is futile to look for Him
elsewhere."*

Mahatma Gandhi




Introduction



Steve Detwiler created this publication with the support of Graham Hancock
and the late John Anthony West to share news and information on various
disciplines to include but not limited to paleontology, space sciences,
genetics and archaeology.  His goal behind sharing this publication has
always been very simple, by sharing knowledge we can make our world a
better place.  This publication is Mr. Detwiler’s contribution to bring
people together and share ideas and discoveries with his fellow humans.



I hope you enjoy this publication and that the content challenges and
inspires you!



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News Articles   *Paleontology, Evolution and Prehistoric Studies*



Bizarre Spinosaurus makes history as first known swimming dinosaur

https://api.nationalgeographic.com/distribution/public/amp/science/2020/04/first-spinosaurus-tail-found-confirms-dinosaur-was-swimming



Artifact

https://www.archaeology.org/issues/375-2003/artifact/8450-artifact-france-gravettian-venus-figurine



Hunting Equipment

https://www.archaeology.org/issues/378-2005/features/8596-hunting-equipment


In Search of Prehistoric Potatoes
https://www.archaeology.org/issues/374-2003/letter-from/8449-four-corners-potato



Bizarre 66 million-year-old fossil from Madagascar provides clues on early
mammals

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-04/uol-b6m042920.php



After the Dinosaur-Killing Impact, Soot Played a Remarkable Role in
Extinction

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/soot-dinosaur-impact-180974708/









*History*



*Archaeologists have a lot of dates wrong for North American indigenous
history – but we’re using new techniques to get it right*

https://theconversation.com/archaeologists-have-a-lot-of-dates-wrong-for-north-american-indigenous-history-but-were-using-new-techniques-to-get-it-right-129422



What Rome Learned From the Deadly Antonine Plague of 165 A.D.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-rome-learned-deadly-antonine-plague-165-d-180974758/



Ancient Mongol warrior women may have inspired legend of Mulan

https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/04/ancient-mongol-warrior-women-may-have-inspired-legend-of-mulan/



During tough times, ancient 'tourists' sought solace in Florida oyster
feasts

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-05/fmon-dtt050120.php











*Archaeology*



Archaeologists find treasure trove of Assyrian kings discovered in ISIS
excavated tunnels

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1270818/archeology-latest-discovery-syria-isis-tunnels-mosul-assyrian-king-gold-treasure



Israeli Archaeologists Find Hidden Pattern at ‘World’s Oldest Temple’
Göbekli Tepe

https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium-israeli-archaeologists-find-hidden-pattern-at-gobekli-tepe-1.8799837


US landing ships involved in D-Day rehearsals gain protection

https://www.scubadivermag.com/us-landing-ships-involved-in-d-day-rehearsals-gain-protection/



3 Africans in Mexico City Grave Tell Stories of Slavery’s Toll

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/science/africans-slavery-mexico-grave.html



X-ray analysis of artifacts from Henry VIII's warship the Mary Rose

https://phys.org/news/2020-04-x-ray-analysis-artifacts-henry-viii.html



Polychrome Patchwork

https://www.archaeology.org/issues/380-2005/digs/8608-polychrome-patchwork





*Egyptology*



Mummies discovered in burial shaft in Egypt

https://www.cnn.com/travel/amp/ancient-egypt-discoveries-saqqara/



Guardian Feline

https://www.archaeology.org/issues/380-2005/digs/8613-digs-egypt-leopard-tomb















*General Science*



New technology revolutionizes 3D metal printing

*https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-04/guot-ntr043020.php
<https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-04/guot-ntr043020.php>*


Army researchers see path to quantum computing at room temperature
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-05/uarl-ars050120.php



A 3-D memristor-based circuit for brain-inspired computing

https://techxplore.com/news/2020-05-d-memristor-based-circuit-brain-inspired.html









*Physics, Earth and Space Sciences*



The largest Arctic ozone hole ever recorded is now closed

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/arctic-ozone-hole-largest-closed/



Researchers establish new timeline for ancient magnetic field on Mars

https://phys.org/news/2020-05-timeline-ancient-magnetic-field-mars.html



Looking for dark matter with the Universe's coldest material

https://phys.org/news/2020-05-dark-universe-coldest-material.html



New study examines which galaxies are best for intelligent life

https://phys.org/news/2020-05-galaxies-intelligent-life.html



Virgin Galactic completes first glide flight in New Mexico (Update)

https://phys.org/news/2020-05-virgin-galactic-glide-flight-mexico.html



Researchers find space station's surface microbial profile resembles skin
of its crew members

https://phys.org/news/2020-05-space-station-surface-microbial-profile.html

















*Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources*



30 Years Later, This Big Boy Fusion Reactor Is Almost Ready to Turn On

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a30705490/nuclear-fusion-iter-reactor-tokamak/



Earth Day At 50: Climate Activists Go Digital Amid Pandemic Shutdown

https://www.npr.org/2020/04/22/840542049/earth-day-at-50-climate-activists-go-digital-amid-pandemic-shutdown?sc=18&f=1001
  Forest Service debuts state-by-state statistics on carbon
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-04/ufs--fsd042820.php



Carbon dioxide emissions from dry inland waters globally underestimated

https://phys.org/news/2020-05-carbon-dioxide-emissions-inland-globally.html



Ocean acidification prediction now possible years in advance

https://phys.org/news/2020-05-ocean-acidification-years-advance.html









*Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences*   Antibodies from llamas could
help in fight against COVID-19
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-04/uota-afl042920.php   Study
shows immunotherapy prior to surgery may help destroy high-risk breast
cancer https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-04/yu-ssi042820.php
  Window
to another world: Life is bubbling up to seafloor with petroleum from deep
below https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-05/mbl-wta050120.php



Timing of immune response to COVID-19 may contribute to disease severity

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-immune-response-covid-contribute-disease.html



Stopping Deforestation Can Prevent Pandemics

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/stopping-deforestation-can-prevent-pandemics/





*Other*



UFO videos declassified by US Navy

https://www.livescience.com/ufos-videos-declassified-navy-release.html?utm_source=notification



























Additional Informational



Temperate rainforests near the South Pole during peak Cretaceous warmth

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2148-5



TED Ed, Earth School

https://ed.ted.com/earth-school?fbclid=IwAR3Rf_DE-czqJ6unSHUuBjUfPO1tqtNJo2xX_gX84dwU-gMPs_GGIStbQzg



This Art Museum Was Founded in Response to a Pandemic Death. It Has Much to
Teach Us Now.

https://www.aam-us.org/wire/artnews-com/this-art-museum-was-founded-in-response-to-a-pandemic-death-it-has-much-to-teach-us-now/



When was silcrete heat treatment invented in South Africa?

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-020-0454-z
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